The Virgin Mary and a Woman Performing Acts of Mercy

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about 1889 Three-light window. Mary is shown standing in an attitude of prayer in the centre light, attended by angels. In the left-hand light, a woman performing acts of mercy, and is welcomed into heaven by angels in the right-hand light. technique: stained glass size: 40 cm (width of each light) [approx] firm/studio: Ward & Hughes designer: George Measures Parlby Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham north wall of the north aisle Texts: 'Well done, good and faithful servant ... enter thou into the joy of thy lord' (Matthew 25:23); 'My soul doth magnify the Lord' (Luke 1:46) [above with the angels: 'Blessed are the merciful' (Matthew 5:7) Dedication: In memory of Charlotte Eva Edwards d.1889.  (ObjectID=1012 ImageID=2098) Original File Name=_MG_5844.jpg

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• angels 
• the (seven) Acts of Mercy - from Matthew 25  [Matthew 25:31-46]
• upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child 

T. W. Pritchard, Ruabon Parish Church Denbighshire (Much Wenlock: RJL Smith, 1998), p. 22.

Photo © Martin Crampin